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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt
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Look at those. What memories of driving convertibles over the winding roads of the Riviera, with a pretty girl with the wind in her hair. Ah, le gout tres douce de la jounesse. The sweet taste of youth. Sobbing noises of nostalgia.
They came out in the late 50's and originally they were made in suede. Cars did not have sync gears yet, so one had to make fancy ballets with the feet. Double clutch, point-and-heel, .. The little bumps on the back were to avoid the slipping of the foot (mostly the right foot) on the floor, often cluttered by sand or little pebbles. Quite normal after a day on the beach.
The top in fancy driving was to brake with the left foot while keeping the revs up, like the crazy pilots of the time.
Here is a
movie of those days that can give an idea of the whole thing.
Of course this has nothing to do with me personally. I just learned this from the tales of the old men in the family. My father in law had a Maserati 3500 and if gently prodded he will tell endless tales about those times, like yesterday night when I drove him home he told me episodes of the Mille Miglia of 1964 won by Ascari, that he went to see in Piacenza just before the bridge, covering himself behind a big tree. He came for the festung of Little Daughter that went very well thank you. We feasted him for his birthday also. 79 and he wears them very well, thank you.